57 Bible Verses about Authority

Submit to every human authority because of the Lord, whether to the Emperor as the supreme authority

He changes the times and seasons;
He removes kings and establishes kings.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to those
who have understanding.

by me, princes lead,
as do nobles and all righteous judges.

I give you a king in My anger
and take away a king in My wrath.

Your Majesty, you are king of kings. The God of heaven has given you sovereignty, power, strength, and glory.

This word is by decree of the observers;
the matter is a command from the holy ones.
This is so the living will know
that the Most High is ruler
over the kingdom of men.
He gives it to anyone He wants
and sets the lowliest of men over it.

You will be driven away from people to live with the wild animals. You will feed on grass like cattle and be drenched with dew from the sky for seven periods of time, until you acknowledge that the Most High is ruler over the kingdom of men, and He gives it to anyone He wants.

You will be driven away from people to live with the wild animals, and you will feed on grass like cattle for seven periods of time, until you acknowledge that the Most High is ruler over the kingdom of men, and He gives it to anyone He wants.”

He was driven away from people, his mind was like an animal’s, he lived with the wild donkeys, he was fed grass like cattle, and his body was drenched with dew from the sky until he acknowledged that the Most High God is ruler over the kingdom of men and sets anyone He wants over it.

“You would have no authority over Me at all,” Jesus answered him, “if it hadn’t been given you from above. This is why the one who handed Me over to you has the greater sin.”

Everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God.

Your Majesty, the Most High God gave sovereignty, greatness, glory, and majesty to your predecessor Nebuchadnezzar.

It is by me that kings reign
and rulers enact just law;

If you see oppression of the poor and perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, don’t be astonished at the situation, because one official protects another official, and higher officials protect them.

Jesus called them over and said to them, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and their men of high positions exercise power over them.

Wasn’t it yours while you possessed it? And after it was sold, wasn’t it at your disposal? Why is it that you planned this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God!”

A wife does not have the right over her own body, but her husband does. In the same way, a husband does not have the right over his own body, but his wife does.

Wicked behavior is detestable to kings,
since a throne is established through righteousness.

Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king;
through loyalty he maintains his throne.

Do not be in a hurry; leave his presence, and don’t persist in a bad cause, since he will do whatever he wants.

For the king’s word is authoritative, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”

Then his heart will not be exalted above his countrymen, he will not turn from this command to the right or the left, and he and his sons will continue ruling many years over Israel.

The God of Israel spoke;
the Rock of Israel said to me,
“The one who rules the people with justice,
who rules in the fear of God,

A king who judges the poor with fairness—
his throne will be established forever.